Sometimes, the world can seem too good to be true. How did it happen that a fruit so sweet as a date just exists? How did we get so lucky to come into a world where such pure, pure sugar just grows on trees? read more
The fruit of this date is also sweet, but the fruit is small, and the sweet pith surrounding the seed is very thin. Thus, the fruit of this date are often fed to cattle, not because it is inedible, but because it is not worth it to scrape such tiny amounts of sugar off the edge of the date seed. In nature, this is a good thing for the plant. read more
In any case, the fruit is just a way to guarantee transport of the seeds. Plants depend on animals eating the fruits including the seeds and then pooping out the seeds in another location. Birds do much of this work, eating berries then depositing the seeds at remote locations. read more
Dates are naturally very high in sugar, and as they dry, the sugars become even more concentrated. These fruits definitely don't need any more sugar added! In our opinion, they taste like a cross between a fig and a prune. Because they're so naturally sweet, dates are an obvious choice for a lot of sweet preparations. read more